0-1 The semi-final opens with a nice counterattack from Musetti, who uses his serve to impose his own rhythm. Kecmanovic, however, did not lose his composure and responded by winning two long rallies and overtaking with a nice short ball that made it 40-15. Of the two break points available, the Serbian converts the first and immediately sets the opening break
0-2 Musetti tries to react by going to the net to be offensive also in response, Kecmanovic responds with an elusive diagonal and an ace, managing to hold serve and consolidate the break
1-2 A winning serve and an ace from Musetti at the start of the game put the Italian team ahead, but Kecmanovic manages to come back from 40-15 down and give the Italian team the advantage. The Serbian, very inspired, goes forward with a forehand pass after a great recovery, but Musetti cancels the break point. Kecmanovic wins another one, Lorenzo cancels it with a winning serve, then managing to win the game
1-3 Musetti gains confidence and hits his opponent with his forehand, then misses the return with his backhand and Kecmanovic overtakes with another nice short ball, which Lorenzo is struggling to read. The Serbian holds serve and extends in the first set
2-3 Game very tight at the start. Musetti hits the mark with the serve and then misses with the forehand. Kecmanovic is aggressive at the net and passes, but then misses a backhand volley. The blue wins a long rally and wins the game
2-4 A nice passer from Musetti intimidates Kecmanovic, who reacts with a deep forehand but clumsily misses a forehand volley. The blue player won the first break point of his match, canceled out by the Serbian with a smash. Kecmanovic then wins the game with advantages
3-4 Good turn of serve for Musetti, who holds serve at 15
3-5 Kecmanovic responds with two winning serves and easily wins the game at 0
4-5 The Serbian is also very inspired in response, while Musetti makes a mistake with his backhand. The blue gets out of trouble with an ace and wins the partial. Now Kecmanovic will serve for the set
5-5 The Serbian starts badly on serve, going down 30-0. A nice forehand pass from Musetti earned him two counterbreak points, with the Italian converting the second and equalizing the scores in the first set
6-5 Hard-fought game at the start. Musetti tries to play deep but can’t find the lines with his forehand, but scores with a backhand on the counterattack. A nice pass from Kecmanovic earned him the overtaking and a break point, canceled out by the Italian with the serve. Lorenzo manages, with difficulty, to win the game
6-6 The pace of the Serbian is immediately high, as he flies 30-0 and holds serve. The first set will be decided by tie break
7-6 Musetti wins the first set 7-6. The tie break opens with an ace from Musetti, to which Kecmanovic responds with a winning serve and a backhand volley. The blue misses a backhand slice and the Serbian wins a mini break (2-3). Lorenzo evens the score by winning a nice long point and overtaking with his backhand, gaining the mini break and flying to 5-3. Kecmanovic, however, does not give up and recovers, but Lorenzo is incisive and wins the first set point, canceled out with a smash by the Serbian (6-6). The blue earns another, once again defused by the opponent at the net. Musetti wins a third and this time transforms it: Musetti thus wins the first set 7-6
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